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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 22, 1968

Page

7

Birthday party for Brenda Edgar guest of honor

Brenda Edgar daughter of Mr and Mrs Jim Edgar was guest of honor for a birthday party after school on her birth day January 9. Several classmates attended including La Donna Bell Mary McVey Sandra Hes seltine Joni Peterson Heather Reschly Debbie Arbogast and Judy McCullough Julie Moore was unable to attend due to illness.

Crawfordsville Jan Brenda Edgar Jim Edgar la Donna Bell Mary McVey Sandra Hesseltine Joni Peterson Heather Reschly Debbie Arbogast Judy McCullough Julie Moore Bill Edgar Kermit Jenkins Roger Rhonda Ricky Randy Ainsworth Harlan Edgar Sam Edgar Iowa City Larry Waggoner Lori Lisa Lynn Cedar Rapids Howard Swift Cedar Falls Wm. Henss Paul Florence Henss Bill California Mercy Hospital Myrla Henderson Mary Booth Washington Maude White Wayne Lowe Debbie Trevis Mediapolis Holiday Inn Burlington Edgar Myral Smith Elsie Atkinson Brighton

Computers speed up check on licenses in Iowa

Iowa Crime Commission director James Hayes envisions a swift criminal justice information system to retrieve a person’s prior records in seconds rather than minutes. Current methods rely on taped data and manual cross checking, slowing police and courts, though motor vehicle registrations are already on tape.

James Hayes Iowa Crime Commission Hayes Iowa The Crime Commission Criminal Michigan Des Moines

State studies use of computer data in crime rehab programs

Hayes notes micro-second precise data could aid probation officers and correctional experts in rehabilitation work. He stresses safeguards to limit access to authorized personnel. The state negotiates with the FBI to join the National Crime Information Center for rapid data exchange on criminals.

Hayes National Crime Information Center Washington

Steinbeck brothers attend Hawkeye game in Iowa City

Jan 16 Steinbeck brothers Jim and Steve Steinbeck attended the Iowa City game with their family. The Steinbecks are the children of Carroll and Mrs. Steinbeck. Numerous social visits and dinners are listed from Fairfield Washington Richland Batavia and Bettendorf.

Bonnie Stagers Dianna Johnson Cloyd Watson Ila Schelman Brighton Fairfield D. H. Watson Dean Watson Batavia Little Schotty Watson Milford Watsons Richland Freel Rees Brenda Columbus Junction Lloyd Bodkins John Kennedy Washington George Hill Harland Bettendorf Navy California

Louisa NFO Elects County Officers at Meeting

Jan 16 Columbus Junction reports Forrest Battenhagen Waapello was elected National Farmers Organization Louisa County chairman at Peoples National Bank. Others elected include Richard Westbrook Letts vice-chairman Joe Miller Columbus Junction secretary Larry Hixson Columbus Junction treasurer Darrel Richards Columbus Junction director Donna Eden publicity chairman. Sir 3 Douglas E Williams returns to Saigon after 34 day leave. Williams with U S Navy Supply Dept stationed in Saigon extends eight months.

Columbus Junction Forrest Battenhagen Wapello National Farmers Organization Louisa County Peoples National Bank Richard Westbrook Letts Joe Miller Larry Hixson Darrel Richards Donna Eden Douglas E. Williams Saigon Alfred Williams RFD Williams Supply Department U. S. Navy

Honor Mrs Rhea in Des Moines

Mrs. Kenneth Rhea was guest of honor at a Crawfordsville reception in Hotel Fort Des Moines before the American Legion Auxiliary Mid Winter Conference. National and district officers attended, and Mrs. Rhea was presented as a candidate for Department President 1968 69. Hostesses were Crawfordsville Auxiliary members. The group stayed for the conference and Sunday banquet featuring National Vice President Mrs. Glenn Holtquist.

Crawfordsville Kenneth Rhea Fort Des Moines Des Moines American Legion Auxiliary Rhea Glenn Hultquist National Harold Catcott National Child Welfare Committee Calvin Rowe The Auxilary Charles Wells Richard Lease Vernon Fletcher Raymond Howsare Everette Sommer Art Whiti Glenn Holtquist Olds

Local Attorneys and Firms Ad Listed for Morrison Area

Professional Livingston Day Meeker Bates, Morrison Morrison Lloyd, John C Owen, and Stewart Shearer advertise legal services. Addresses include 112 South Ave B, 211 West Washington, 119 1/2 West Washington, and 225 West Main with phone numbers 653-2147 653-5431 653-2874 and 653-2159.

Livingston, Day, Meeker & Bates Robert Day Everett Meeker Robert Bates South Ave John C. Owen West Washington South Side Square Stewart & Shearer Attorneys At Law Richard A. Stewart Paul V. Shearer West Main

Amphibian cross country vehicles lure thrill seekers

Descent of sporty risk takers shifts to a new breed of cross country machines. Amphibious autos convert from road cars to boats with a lever. Cats are buoyant sleds for water snow or land with wheel drive or air boat engines. The air cushion ground effect craft rides on a cushion of air and is produced by Britain, Italy, and Russia for military use. A U S company plans a two seat model this year to tackle 10 percent grades with a 24 inch vertical lift to clear minor obstacles.

New York UPI United States New Jersey New Jersey Company

Iowa consignments listed for upcoming sale notice

Don Phillips-Keswick Iowa Wesley Meck-Fairfield Clifton Meck-Fairfield Roger Fleig-Birmingham Walter Voltner-Sigourney Millard Handy & Son Ottumwa Merlin Foss-North English Henry McCleary-Packwood Harold Roquet-Hedrick Lester Smith-Hedrick Martin Helgerson-Hedrick Cedric Ruggles-Packwood E C McIntosh-Deep River Don Robison-Brighton Harold White-West Branch Virgil Sheppard-Cantril This is just a partial listing of consignments as this ad is being written several days prior to sale date.

Don Phillips Keswick Iowa Wesley Meck Fairfield Clifton Meck Roger Fleig Birmingham Walter Voltner Sigourney Millard Handy Martin Helgerson Hedrick Cedric Ruggles Packwood E. C. McIntosh Deep River Don Robison Brighton Harold White West Branch Virgil Sheppard Cantril

Phone and address line from Ottumwa agency

The fragment lists a contact line 937-5524 for an agency in Ottumwa Iowa with area code 515 and route R. R. 1. The text provides a local telephone number and a rural route address without additional context or details.

Ottumwa Iowa

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